hope he finds his father. where does jack fit in or doesn't he?

UPDATE SOON!

I've read Finding William Turner and Paterfamilias so far...I'm very impressed by your style and your language. Also the exact details you give...they make the whole story fit to PotC and the previous story (paterfamilias).
I like the historical details...Once I read quite a bit about this era too, so I'm glad I can still learn something more while reading your stories...! Keep on writing...you're really talented.

Great job! I loved the ending paragraph and I loved how they nicknamed Will 'Parson'. Hah! Nice historical touches, this story is a good render on what Will's life could have been before the movie. I'm so glad I found your writing. Keep up the great work, I hope to read more from you in the future!

Is this story being continued anymore?

Hello there!

Okay, make that "Ahoy."

Well dang - I'm almost sad to see this story end, but you ended it most beautifully. I really enjoyed the bittersweet sense of it, the feeling of things coming full circle and Will coming into his own at last. You also have done a lovely job with original characters, which I heartily salute. You've peopled Port Royal with a deft touch and realistic sensibilities that captured and held me. And that last sentence ... *sigh* Absolutely lovely. Perfect.

Job well done, my lady! I'll make sure I note the story is complete in my website fic recommendations. Thank you for sharing a well-crafted tale. :-)
Cheers ~

Erin

So Bill really was on the "Yancy"? Not just having his wife and son on? O-ho!

I really liked the last paragraph. Very atmospheric.

Nothing profound to say. Just a little note to say I'm still enjoying this and am looking forward to more.

"Good man; good pirate". Indeed. Good story, too. I liked the flashback - even in a short paragraph Bootstrap came beautifully to life.

Great story, wonderfully well-written! Please keep writing and update soon, you're brilliant!

A thoroughly enjoyable story. Ever since I saw the movie, I've been searching for fic that take place after Will and Elizabeth come to Port Royale but before the main action of the movie begins. Yours is the first I've seen. No, let me amend that. Yours is the first decent one I've seen. Please write more, and quickly.

Wow, that´s a really great story! :) I really really like it, though I think it a little sad that Will hasn´t found his father when being a kid. I´m really curious what will happen in the next chapter and I hope you will continue very soon! :)
Thank you for writing that story!
Jessica :)

"Sparks flying like midges" - that's an awfully good metaphor. Poor old Will, already torn between duty and his heart. Good stuff, as ever!

This is developing excellently. Very in-character. I look forward to seeing Will learn his swordsmanship.

*applause, whistles*

All right, I'm a tad late in getting here, but I do want to say that I am thoroughly charmed by this story so far. Your ear for details and period atmosphere is wonderful and very neatly places me right there in every scene. The "movie in my head" is playing quite nicely, thank you, and I do look forward to future installments. :-) Of course this is also going on my "favorites" list.

May your muses be fruitful, and I'll keep checking in! :-)
Cheers ~

Erin

Dear Zwarte,
Please accept my sincere congratulations on the quality of your story. Your attention to detail and feeling for appropriate language usage has me impressed.Admittedly, language forms used in the 18thC seem strange to our modern ears, but, satisfactory compromises can and have been found, well done!Enough with the stuffiness..aargh me 'earty, you be a right good 'un, shiver me timbers if you ain't!
Sorry about that.
Best wishes,
Ruth